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South Korea's bitter presidential campaign was transformed early today into a sharply defined contest between right and left with the withdrawal of a popular political figure whose candidacy would have assured victory for the conservative nominee. ...

The top candidates in the presidential election next month have talked little about their policies. When they do drop the mask of reticence, however, wide differences emerge on the foreign policy issues that will define the nation, including South...

Chung Mong Joon, who as president of the country's soccer association became a popular figure when South Korea was co-host of the World Cup in June, began his own party and was picked to be its presidential candidate for the December election. Called...

The independent presidential candidate Chung Mong Joon, who promises ''revolutionary change in politics,'' gained strong support when nine members of the National Assembly said they were quitting the governing Millennium Democratic Party to support...

October 17, 2002, Thursday

Chung Mong Joon, the son of a billionaire tycoon who ran unsuccessfully for president of South Korea 10 years ago, declared his candidacy for president today on a platform that promises to continue President Kim Dae Jung's policy of reconciliation...

Chung Mong Joon, the telegenic multimillionaire who helped bring the World Cup soccer tournament to South Korea, signaled his candidacy for president of the country as he met coaches and members of a North Korean team in a match seen as a major step...

Four months before South Koreans are scheduled to elect a president, Chung Mong Joon, the front-runner in the public opinion polls, was in Malaysia this week, talking soccer. Mr. Chung is a millionaire blessed with movie-star good looks, and, most...

The Hyundai Merchant Marine Company has begun selling off its equity in Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest manufacturer of merchant ships. The company, previously Hyundai Heavy's largest shareholder, with a stake of 12.5 percent, said it...

Each son got at least one company; if he impressed his father sufficiently, he might gain two, three or even more. It was all part of the plan of Chung Ju Yung, the oldest of five brothers, father of eight sons, head of more than 80 companies,...